Cost of Living Comparison Between Kericho and Mombasa Cost of Living Comparison Between Kericho and Mombasa

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kericho is 9.5% cheaper than Mombasa without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Kericho is 6.5% more expensive than Mombasa without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.28 KESĀ 294
$2.33 KESĀ 301
-2.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.13 KESĀ 2,727
$19.40 KESĀ 2,503
8.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 KESĀ 853
$8.95 KESĀ 1,155
-26.15%
Cappuccino
$2.45 KESĀ 316
$3.29 KESĀ 424
-25.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KESĀ 48.36
$0.52 KESĀ 67.0
-28.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 KESĀ 64.1
$0.44 KESĀ 56.8
13.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 KESĀ 293
$1.94 KESĀ 251
17.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 KESĀ 156
$2.92 KESĀ 377
-58.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.60 KESĀ 77.9
$0.88 KESĀ 114
-31.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 KESĀ 57.9
$0.54 KESĀ 70.3
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 KESĀ 156
$1.39 KESĀ 179
-12.95%
Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 219
$1.73 KESĀ 223
-1.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 KESĀ 1,486
$10.04 KESĀ 1,296
14.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.73 KESĀ 868
$6.05 KESĀ 781
11.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.25 KESĀ 548
$5.32 KESĀ 686
-20.11%
Apples (1kg)
$3.05 KESĀ 394
$1.86 KESĀ 240
63.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 KESĀ 135
$0.85 KESĀ 109
23.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 KESĀ 270
$1.58 KESĀ 204
32.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 130
$0.81 KESĀ 104
24.69%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 KESĀ 93.9
$0.71 KESĀ 91.0
2.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 KESĀ 93.5
$1.04 KESĀ 135
-30.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 KESĀ 41.97
$0.61 KESĀ 79.2
-45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 KESĀ 83.5
$0.57 KESĀ 73.8
14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 KESĀ 395
$3.44 KESĀ 444
-11.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.84 KESĀ 1,527
$7.88 KESĀ 1,017
50.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KESĀ 294
$1.98 KESĀ 256
15.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 KESĀ 363
$2.78 KESĀ 359
1.44%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.79 KESĀ 102
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$34.73 KESĀ 4,481
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
$3.07 KESĀ 396
-48.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 KESĀ 203
$1.89 KESĀ 244
-16.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 KESĀ 370
$4.74 KESĀ 611
-39.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 KESĀ 138
$1.66 KESĀ 214
-35.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KESĀ 2.8M
$12.1K KESĀ 1.6M
81.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
$12.0K KESĀ 1.5M
64.57%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.96 KESĀ 4,511
$44.51 KESĀ 5,743
-21.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.01 KESĀ 2,195
$13.90 KESĀ 1,793
22.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.55 KESĀ 5,103
$44.34 KESĀ 5,720
-10.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$18.15 KESĀ 2,342
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.01 KESĀ 2,452
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 KESĀ 782
$4.52 KESĀ 583
34.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$201 KESĀ 26.0K
$85.6 KESĀ 11.0K
135.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,171 KESĀ 1.1M
$5,477 KESĀ 706.7K
49.18%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.98 KESĀ 2,320
$13.36 KESĀ 1,724
34.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.26 KESĀ 3,130
$13.70 KESĀ 1,768
77.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 KESĀ 8,493
$23.11 KESĀ 2,982
184.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 KESĀ 7,306
$46.61 KESĀ 6,014
21.50%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$181 KESĀ 23.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$115 KESĀ 14.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$607 KESĀ 78.3K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$460 KESĀ 59.4K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,536 KESĀ 714.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,956 KESĀ 510.4K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kericho
Mombasa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$321 KESĀ 41.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
13
14.15%

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Last update for Kericho: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mombasa: March 2, 2026

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